The City of Gardner and Growing Places Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Waterford Street Regional Food Center
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The ribbon cutting ceremony featured remarks from officials Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik. Also speaking was Steve Adams, President of the North Central Massachusetts Community Foundation, Farmer John Gove, and Ayn Yeagle, the Executive Director of Growing Places. According to the City of Gardner Press Release, “Together, they marked this significant milestone in strengthening the regional food system, supporting local farmers, and expanding equitable food access across North Central Massachusetts. All speakers emphasized the project’s importance for Gardner and the North Central MA’s region’s economic and community health.”
About the center: Food from the center is distributed to community members across the region’s 27 cities and towns through Growing Places’ home delivery program, as well as to schools, colleges, hospitals, restaurants, and grocery stores across the state. The center currently supports 30+ farmers through purchasing programs that ensure fair compensation and consistent demand.